TERRELL DAVISRunning Back
(Long Beach State; Georgia)
1995-2001 Denver BroncosDrafted: 6th round (196th overall) of 1995 NFL Draft by Denver BroncosSeasons: 7Games: 78All-Pro: 3Pro Bowls: 3 Career Stats: 1,655 carries for 7,607 yards, 60 touchdowns Notable: Significantly increased yardage total each season until he suffered knee injury. In 1998, he became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.

DERMONTTI DAWSONCenter
(Kentucky)
1988-2000 Pittsburgh SteelersDrafted: 2nd round (44th overall) of 1988 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh SteelersSeasons: 13Games: 184All-Pro: 6Pro Bowls: 7 Career Stats: Started 144 career games. Notable: Preeminent center of his era, Dawson was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s. He started a string of 171 consecutive games played before injury in 12th season interrupted the streak.

KEVIN GREENELinebacker/Defensive End
(Auburn)
1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ersDrafted: 5th round (113th overall) of 1985 NFL Draft by Los Angeles RamsSeasons: 15Games: 228
All-Pro: 2 Pro Bowls: 5Career Stats: Amassed 160 sacks. Also had 5 interceptions for 53 yards, 1 TD; 3 Safeties, and 2 fumble recoveries for touchdowns. Notable: Greene twice led the NFL in sacks, the first time in 1994 with the Steelers and again two years later in Carolina. He had 10 or more sacks in a season 10 times during his career.

RAY GUYPunter
(Southern Mississippi)
1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Drafted: 1st round (23rd overall) of 1973 NFL Draft by Oakland RaidersSeasons: 14Games: 207All-Pro: 6Pro Bowls: 7Career Stats: 1,049 career punts for 44,493 yards and a 42.4 average. 209 punts landed inside the 20-yard lineNotable: Guy had a span of 619 punts without a block during his career, 2nd in NFL history when he retired. He was named to the NFL’s 75th Anniversary Team in 1994.

CHARLES HALEYDefensive End/Linebacker
(James Madison)
1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas CowboysDrafted: 4th round (96th overall) of 1986 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ersSeasons: 12Games: 169All-Pro: 2Pro Bowls: 5Career Stats: Recorded 100.5 sacks. Had one safety and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.Notable: Haley holds the NFL record for most Super Bowl victories by a player. He won three with the Cowboys (XXVII, XVIII, XXX) and two with San Francisco (XXIII, XXIV).

CORTEZ KENNEDYDefensive Tackle
(Northwest Mississippi Comm. College; Miami - FL)
1990-2000 Seattle SeahawksDrafted: 1st round (3rd overall) of 1990 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks.Seasons: 11Games: 167All-Pro: 3Pro Bowls: 8Career Stats: 58.0 sacks; three interceptions for 26 yards and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.Notable: Kennedy was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1992. That year he had 14.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, 92 tackles, a fumble recovery and two batted down passes.

ART MODELLOwner
1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore RavensNotable: Modell worked closely with former NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle to establish NFL Films and became its first chairman. He also was an important negotiator with ABC to launch Monday Night Football.

ANDRE REEDWide Receiver
(Kutztown)
1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington RedskinsDrafted: 4th round (86th overall) in 1985 NFL Draft by Buffalo BillsSeasons: 16Games: 234All-Pro: 3Pro Bowls: 7 Career Stats: 951 receptions for 13,198 yards and 87 touchdowns. Notable: Reed had 50 or more receptions in 13 seasons, which rank him second all-time behind only Jerry Rice. Also, at the time of his retirement his 951 career receptions ranked third all-time.

ED SABOLFounder
(Ohio State)
NFL Films Notable: In 1991 Sabol was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio and Television Award for long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.

SHANNON SHARPETight End
(Savannah State)
1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore RavensDrafted: 7th round (192nd overall) in 1990 NFL Draft by Denver BroncosSeasons: 14Games: 204All-Pro: 4Pro Bowls: 8 Career Stats: 815 receptions for 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns. Notable: Sharpe retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards by a tight end. He is also a three-time Super Bowl champion, winning twice with the Broncos and once with the Ravens.

PAUL TAGLIABUECommissioner 1989-2006
(Georgetown, New York University)Notable: In 17 years as commissioner of the NFL Tagliabue grew the league from 28 to 32 teams and supported the construction of 20 new stadiums. He also created a league-wide internet network and the NFL Network.